IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE INTEREST OF J.B., SEX: F, DOB: 04/23/10, FILE NO. 1131883; IN THE INTEREST OF T.B., SEX: M. DOB: 07/17/14, FILE NO. 1133023; CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE; SUMMONS FOR PETITION OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN TO: LATAVIA BLACKMAN, BIOLOGICAL MOTHER TO THE CHILDREN ABOVE AND TO: TRAVIS THORNTON, THE ALLEGED BIOLOGICAL FATHER TO T.B. AND TO ANY PERSON CLAIMING PATERNITY IN THE ABOVE-NAMED CHILDREN. BY ORDER OF THE JUVENILE COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR BEFORE THE JUVENILE COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA TO ANSWER THE ALLEGATIONS OF A PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT GUARDIAN FILED ON APRIL 28, 2026 BY THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ACTING THROUGH THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY DIVISION OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES. YOU MAY OBTAIN A FREE COPY OF THE PETITION DIRECTLY OR BY MAIL FROM THE CLERK OF SAID COURT. THE GENERAL NATURE OF THE ALLEGATIONS ARE THAT THE CHILDREN ARE DEPENDENT CHILDREN AND IT IS IN THE CHILDREN'S BEST INTEREST TO HAVE A PERMANENT GUARDIAN. THE COURT HEARING OF YOUR CASE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 AT 2:00 P.M. AT THE COURTROOM OF THE JUVENILE COURT, 100 10TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, 31901. A PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY IN THIS PROCEEDING. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS NOTICE OF SUMMONS, CONTACT THE CLERK'S OFFICE AT (706) 653-4290. WITNESS THE HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS, JUDGE OF SAID COURT. IPL0365660 Aug 13,20 2026